Monitoring My Game Plan Progress

Indicator 5: Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

I am finding resources that will be very helpful in assisting me with seeking additional professional development that will help enhance my technology skills so that I will be able to share with my colleagues what I have learned. I receive an email to participate in a 2 day online workshop on MS Office 2007/2010 application. I am planning to complete this workshop doing my summer vacation because I will have more time to commit to this goal.  This workshop dates are very convenient so my schedule will not have to be altered to accommodate this event.  I have learned that when I search for opportunities to expand my professional growth I will be seeking those that will are online. Online workshops help save me time and I have more flexibility to complete the process on my own time.  I have also learned that it is better to plan ahead so that I will not be overwhelmed because I am taken off too many tasks.

Indicator 1: Facilitate and inspire student’s learning and creativity

I am finding resources that will help me facilitate and inspire student’s learning and creativity by taking graduate courses through Walden University. I am learning how to create lesson that are going to provoke students to think critically and creatively. The literature that I read weekly is assisting me with helping to transform my classroom into one where students are more engaged in the learning process.  I know now that students learn best in a positive environment where they teacher allow students to become independent thinkers, exhibit their talents and skills, and incorporate advance technology. I learning that classroom should be student center instead so my role in the classroom is more of a facilitator.